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Mindfulness matters ! A four-part virtual series to help support the mental and emotional health of superintendents Next Session isWednesday, Feb. 10! Take 1 hour for yourself over lunch and connect with your fellow colleagues across the state! Don’t miss this opportunity to recharge, reset and focus on your mental and emotional health through a dynamic session led by two experienced leadership coaches. This workshop offers the full-hearted support of Master Coach Dr. Sandye Brown and Master Teacher Dr. Nancy Blair to ensure your empowered engagement during these challenging times. Click here to read bios of each presenter. Your investment will yield a self-renewing source of energy and focus by cultivating a system of self-care through mindfulness practices, collegial sharing and commitment to individual growth. Attend any of the stand-alone sessions, scheduled flexibly for your convenience. What to expect: Each one-hour session will begin with a message from Dr. Brown and Dr. Blair. Participants will be placed into breakout rooms with their peers and engage in a meaningful conversation about that day’s topic and other relevant issues facing school leaders. The breakout rooms will provide superintendents an avenue to connect, network and support each other. Each session will end by bringing everyone back together. Register here.

IASA is excited to announce this new academy for administrators and other school personnel designed specifically to provide a deeper understanding of Health Life Safety compliance and processes in Illinois. Participants will develop strategies to reduce your district’s liability, engage stakeholders, learn the financial do’s and don’ts, as well as undertake a deep dive into your current 10 year HLS surveys and IWAS. What makes this academy unique is the presenters provide both perspectives on the issue: Ralph Grimm presents the school superintendent’s view, and Pat Durley, the regional superintendent’s. When: Tuesday, February 23, 2021. What else can you expect? This is an activity- and collaboration-filled academy where participants receive useful take back summary and guidance documents. In addition: ● Walk away with beneficial tools and a deeper working knowledge of HLS, Building Permitting, 10-year Survey, Compliance, and Amendment processes. ● Discover a means to communicate with your constituents to improve their understanding. ● Receive Administrator Academy Credit or Professional Learning Credit Hours. Target Audience: Anyone involved with fulfilling HLS and Compliance processes and requirements: Regional Superintendents/ISC Directors and Assistants, ROE/ISC HLS and Compliance personnel, new and experienced District Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Principals, Facility Managers/Head Custodians and Architects. Click here to register

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